Sue Smades is a member of the faculty and staff at Eponaquest, LLC, an international training program in the field of equine facilitated learning. Eponaquest, LLC is owned and operated by renowned author and developer of The Epona Approach Linda Kohanov.

She grew up the inner city of Youngstown, OH and was introduced to a horse for the first time in her mid twenties. This introduction led to an eventual career change where she became a career horse professional.

Sue can be found in the Southern Arizona enjoying the desert climate along with her two cats.